NIH Mercury Free Campaign Information for kids Mercury Man Meets NIH’s Mad Hatter Mercury Man Shows NIH's Mad Hatter the Door EPA's Mercury in Your Community and the Environment Page http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/bnsdocs/merccomm/merccomm.pdf This links to a package containing background materials on mercury for teachers and activities for students. Teachers can do any or all of the activities with their classes or even allow the students to choose the activities they are most interested in. Activities are designed for high school classes, however teachers may consider teaming their students with Middle School classes for some of these activities. EPA's Superfund for Kids Page (general environment issues) From this, the What You Need to Know About Mercury pages, beginning on: http://www.epa.gov/oerrpage/superfund/kids/sup_fact/mercury1.htm Check out the NIEHS Kids Page. Lots of games etc. there. Didn't check to see if they involve Hg The NIEHS A to Z game has a "hit" for mercury under "M" EPA's Explorer's Club has a similar game. The ABCs of Superfund. M is for?? Michigan Hg Pollution Prevention site with links to spill and school program information The other Mad Hatter logo site from Duluth with good summary content/graphics for kids. EPA's Happy Earth Day Coloring and Activity Book (Nothing Hg specific but very popular and good for the Day!

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